Niobium Soldering Pick For Soldering Platinum Jewelry This is a new niobium soldering pick It is specifically made to lift minute drops of molten solder Niobium is a little known metal with a sky high temperature tolerance of 4,470 degrees F It is excellent for platinum and the only metal where contamination is virtually impossible Niobium may be bent to the desired angle without breaking This soldering pick has a comfortable wooden handle It measures approximately 6 3/4" (171 mm) long